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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

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PY4204 - Human Development Across the Lifespan

Credit points:03
Year:2023
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Subject Description

    In this subject students will explore the human experience of life and the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional changes which occur across the life span. Students will examine key topical areas including the interplay of genes and environment; intellectual and cognitive growth and decline; sensory perception; language and lifelong learning; ageing, perspectives on death and dying. Students will investigate how lifelong changes are shaped by the context of the world in which we live.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the influence of culture and sociohistorical context on the developmental trajectory across the lifespan
  • Identify key theoretical approaches to physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development across the lifespan
  • Critically appraise and apply theoretical models of development across the lifespan to provide insight into research questions related to the challenges of the diverse populations in regional, national and international communities including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Media article - (20%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: must attempt and submit all assessment tasks; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Availabilities

JCU Online, Study Period 82, External

Census date:Thursday, 23 Mar 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 28 Apr 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Kannan Singaravelu Jaganathan
Lecturer(s):
DR Kannan Singaravelu Jaganathan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 60 Hours - Online activity - 10 hours/week x 6 weeks online learning activities
Method of delivery:Online - JCU

JCU Online, Study Period 86, External

Census date:Thursday, 09 Nov 2023
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 Oct 2023 to Friday, 15 Dec 2023
Coordinator(s):
DR Shou-Han Zhou
Lecturer(s):
DR Shou-Han Zhou
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 60 Hours - Online activity - 10 hours/week x 6 weeks online learning activities
Method of delivery:Online - JCU